If you start self repairing, or at least the purchase of materials, you will likely have to face a lot of confusing terms and concepts. For example, in the salon of ceramics you will begin to offer a “rectified tile” that can be laid without any seams. Actually, this is not the only feature about which you should know before you determine the final choice.

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What is the rectification?

To begin, let us clarify the terminology! Rectification is the process of trimming the edges of the tile using special equipment. What is the meaning of this procedure? The fact is that in the process of roasting the edges of ceramic tiles or porcelain tiles are slightly deformed, so that even within the same collection of individual tile will be slightly different from each other. If you pay attention to the technical characteristics of any high-quality tiles, they will be given 2 parameters: size and caliber. Caliber and represents the allowable differences in the size of the individual tiles, usually 3-5 mm components, so visually not too noticeable. If the tile was the rectification of such deviations and the sizes match perfectly.

Tile effect of rusty metal, Cotto D’este

What advantage this gives you in practice? Exceptionally decorative! Rectified tile allows you to create a single monolithic fabric on any surface without any seams and joints. Most impressive it looks at large areas of floors and walls, no wonder, this tile is most often available in larger format, ranging from 60×60 cm Extra partitioning walls on individual items in the spacious bathroom, the lobby or public space will reduce the visual effect of space and it will look not so impressive as a single canvas.

Seamless tile that simulates parquet, Marazzi S. r.I.

Of course, nobody prevents you to use seamless tiles and in ordinary sized spaces, combined with smaller or even mosaic.

The appearance and design seamless tiles

It is logical that a large seamless tile is seldom used to create small patterns. Quite another matter — a perfect visual imitation of other materials, such as marble and other varieties of natural stone. Externally, this tile will be indistinguishable from the original, and the absence of seams on the surface plays an important role in this process. In this case, laying and maintenance, in contrast to the same capricious natural marble, will be much cheaper and easier.

Seamless marble tile, Ceramiche Caesar S. p.A.

Cool effects for modern interior solutions to create seamless tiles that mimic concrete and even rusty metal. A real find for fans of the industrial style lofts!

The effect of concrete, Cotto D’este

Deficiencies rectified tiles

Seamless tile looks really impressive, however, this material has at least 2 significant drawbacks that you must consider. The first and obvious is its high cost. Additional processing automatically adds to the price of the material is 20-30% of the cost. It’s still much cheaper than natural granite or marble but will cost a pretty penny, if alternatively considered normal granite, and the area of the room rather big.

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The second disadvantage is the difficulty of laying rectified tiles. The surface must be perfectly aligned, and the styling should only trust a qualified technician, who has had to deal with this material. Not worth it and to think that this process can handle a newbie, you only do not ruin expensive material!

Is it true seamless tiles to be laid without joints?

Theoretically Yes but in practice it’s a little more difficult, so the “seamlessness” should not be taken quite so literally. Professional craftsmen and manufacturers strongly advise to leave between tiles minimum, eating a noticeable seam 1.5-2 mm, because, alas, nothing in this world is perfect. Items rectified tiles fitted to each other to the maximum, however if the seams not to leave even the tiniest, invisible to the eye, the roughness can fatally damage the layout.

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The fact that the volume of tile adhesive when dried is reduced, and therefore, any tile can a little bit away from the wall and cracking. In addition, fluctuations in literally 1 mm can create a very unpleasant tactile effect and to scratching, as the edges of rectified tiles have sharp, not rounded like normal. When it comes to the new building, which with a probability of 100% will shrink, the minimum seam should not even be up — accept the fact that he needed!

Tile from Cotto D’este

If you want to create on the floor or wall of a single leaf and stare at the texture of natural stone, rectified tile is what you need. It should be remembered that the trust its placement is only for professionals who will not only be able to observe all of the geometry, but also select the ideal tone of grout that will be completely invisible in the end. Grout, by the way, will need quite a bit.